Hi all:

I miss reading the threads here, because of this horrible cold! I work in swimming and I can't get the time off to recuperate with this cold. You see, I am the only lifeguard with special qualifications to do an aspect of my job. Anyway, I haven't had time to heal this horrible cold. I have had this cold for two weeks. The first week started with aches/pains, sore throat etc and the second week was a congestive cough and it feels like I am drowning in phelem. I did take cold medications and I remember it kept me up all night when I was taking my concerta during the day. I have bags under my eyes and am very tired. I am taking the horrible Buckley's cough syrup, all the Canadians no what it tastes like, yuck. The weather in Northern Alberta is definetly not shorts weather and very cold. Any ideas to get rid of this horrible cold for a person who has ADHD? I want my energy and life back!! Everybody in my local area has experienced it and say it lasts for at least 6 weeks. I don't want to wait six weeks. I want sun and warmth and warm weather.
I will dream of being in Hawii right now!!

see ya folks later
love galexica

I have had this happen to me several times in my life.
The first time I had went through just what you describe I had been in bed for 4 days but was too achy and congested to get ANY sleep. I went to the emergency room and after 4 hours and $300 they said.... "you just have a bad cold, go home and get some rest". You can imagine how that might tick me off!
On the way home I had my friend, who drove me to the hospital, stop and get me a 1/2 pint of Brandy. I was ****ed and decided to take drastic action to get some sleep. And to escape from "medical stupidity".
When I got home I poured the Brandy in a sauce pan and warmed it up. (I was thinking about making something like a hot toddy...). But, I started getting too tired to deal. So I poured the warm Brandy in a glass, drank the WHOLE in one drink and went to bed. I had my roommate cover me with every blanket we had and slept and sweated for 12 hours straight. The best sleep I had in weeks!
I woke up the next day and guess what?
I felt like I had never been sick a day in my life. No kidding! I really felt that good.
Since then, I've used this same remedy 3 or more times and have added some Gatorade to the mix.
Drink 32 oz. of gatorade first.
Drink the wam brandy.
Wait a few minutes (for my bladder to fill).
Empty the bladder
Go to bed and sleep and sweat under heavy cover for as long as I can.
I works EVERY time!
I keep an additional quart of Gatorade by the bed in case I need something to drink during or after the deep sleep.

If you can... try this one. I've had others try it with the same success.

fighting boredom:

That is a cool remedy! Maybe I will try this and sweat for 12 hours! I want the best sleep in my life and when I have a good sleep my day goes very well! Thank-you for that cool idea!

Love Galexica

Galaxica, you're hopefully better now, but "Cold eeze" Works wonders, especially at the first signsof a cold. It is a homeopathic remedy. I got it too late to nip it in the bud, but ym sons dad dropped some by on my second day ofthe cold. I think it has helped tons.